-73.73% is the change from 986 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -73.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 986 = -727
-727 ÷ 986 = -0.7373225152129818
-0.7373225152129818 x 100 = -73.73%